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This version was published on July 1, 2008
Journal of Attention Disorders, Vol. 12, No. 1, 92-102 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1087054707305111

Discordance Between Psychometric Testing and Questionnaire-Based Definitions of Executive Function Deficits in Individuals With ADHD

Joseph Biederman

Massachusetts General Hospital, jbiederman{at}partners.org

Carter R. Petty

Massachusetts General Hospital

Ronna Fried

Massachusetts General Hospital

Sarah Black

Massachusetts General Hospital

Alicia Faneuil

Massachusetts General Hospital

Alysa E. Doyle

Massachusetts General Hospital

Larry J. Seidman

Massachusetts General Hospital

Stephen V. Faraone

SUNY Upstate Medical University

Objective: One suspected source of negative outcomes associated with ADHD has been deficits in executive functions. Although both psychometrically defined and self-reported executive function deficits (EFDs) have been shown to be associated with poor academic and occupational outcomes, whether these two approaches define the same individuals remains unknown. Method: Participants were 194 adults with ADHD from a case-control study of ADHD. Empirically based cutoffs were ascertained for an EFD diagnosis on both psychometric tests and scores on the Current Behavior Scale. Results: Results showed a modest overlap between the psychometric and self-reported definitions of EFDs. Whereas neuropsychological testing largely identified individuals with lower IQ and achievement testing, the behavioral questionnaire largely identified individuals with higher levels of ADHD symptoms, psychiatric comorbidity, and interpersonal deficits. Conclusion: Results indicate that behavioral questionnaires cannot be used interchangeably with neuropsychological testing for the assessment of EFDs in adults with ADHD. (J. of Att. Dis. 2008; 12(1) 92-102)

Key Words: ADHD • adults • executive function deficits


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